REACH in Sixth GradeREACH in Sixth Grade

Why is my child in this program?

What happens in 6th grade when my child is in Reach?

Where can I get help, support, answers, etc?

HighLearning

Ability

TaskCommitment

CreativeThinking

Ability

CreativeProduction

Reach GoalReach Goal

To try to offer a variety of opportunities To try to offer a variety of opportunities that will encourage students to develop that will encourage students to develop talents and gifts and help them feel talents and gifts and help them feel comfortable with who they are and what comfortable with who they are and what kind of learners they arekind of learners they are

Guidance – “Lunch Bunch”Guidance – “Lunch Bunch”

On Line Math LeagueOn Line Math League

www.onlinemathleague.comwww.onlinemathleague.com Schedule:Schedule:

Dec. 19 – practiceDec. 19 – practice Jan. 2 – practiceJan. 2 – practice Jan. 10 – TESTJan. 10 – TEST Feb. 27 – practiceFeb. 27 – practice March 6 – practiceMarch 6 – practice March 14 – TESTMarch 14 – TEST

Knowledge MasterKnowledge Master

http://www.greatauk.com/

National History DayNational History Day

National programNational program Theme: “Taking a Stand in History: Theme: “Taking a Stand in History:

People, Events, Ideas”People, Events, Ideas” Research as a historianResearch as a historian Create paper, table top exhibit, Create paper, table top exhibit,

performance, or documentary performance, or documentary

Will work on this during language arts Will work on this during language arts times on Thursdaystimes on Thursdays

Competition: Competition: Regionals at NDSU (Feb. 25)Regionals at NDSU (Feb. 25) State at Bismarck (April 3)State at Bismarck (April 3) Nationals – mid-JuneNationals – mid-June

Writers’ WorkshopWriters’ Workshop

““Reach for a Challenge” on the Reach for a Challenge” on the district websitedistrict website

Go to our home pageGo to our home page www.west-fargo.k12.nd.uswww.west-fargo.k12.nd.us Go to Cheney Middle SchoolGo to Cheney Middle School Go to curriculumGo to curriculum Go to the “Reach for a Challenge” sectionGo to the “Reach for a Challenge” section

Requests from teachers or special Requests from teachers or special team projectsteam projects

How to get more informationHow to get more information

Use the West Fargo home pageUse the West Fargo home page Go to academic programsGo to academic programs Click on gifted and talented Click on gifted and talented

www.west-fargo.k12.nd.uswww.west-fargo.k12.nd.us

How to support gifted educationHow to support gifted education

National Association for Gifted ChildrenNational Association for Gifted Children

www.nagc.orgwww.nagc.org

Parent membership is $25.00/yearParent membership is $25.00/year

Parents receive “Parenting for High Parents receive “Parenting for High Potential”Potential”

Parent group in West FargoParent group in West Fargo

Contacting JoleneContacting Jolene

Berger Elementary – Mon.-Wed. noon, Berger Elementary – Mon.-Wed. noon, Friday afternoonFriday afternoon

Horace Elem. – Wed. aft.Horace Elem. – Wed. aft. Middle School – ThursdayMiddle School – Thursday Harwood Elem – Friday a.m.Harwood Elem – Friday a.m.

beckman@west-fargo.k12.nd.usbeckman@west-fargo.k12.nd.us